Based or created in MN (O-P)

• Old Dutch, (St. Paul) - the Mid-West's potato chip maker
• Once Upon A Child (Minneapolis) - franchise for used childrens' goods. See Winmark
• Pearson's Candy (St. Paul) - the confectioner known for its Nut Roll
• Pillsbury (Minneapolis) - once a company, now a brand under General Mills
• Pillsbury Doughboy (Minneapolis) - used to be called Poppin' Fresh Doughboy...tee-hee
• Piper Jaffray (Minneapolis) - this financial institution got its start in 1895 from George Lane
• Plato's Closet (Minneapolis) - franchise for used clothing. See Winmark
• Play It Again Sports (Minneapolis) - franchise for used sporting goods. See Winmark
• Polaris Industries (Roseau) - a pioneer in the production of snowmobiles
• Post-it notes (St. Paul) - 3M strikes again with this invention in 1968